“The criteria for serving one's country should be competence, courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation, we deprive them of their rights of citizenship, and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans.”
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Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein is an American politician who has served as the senior United States Senator from California since 1992. She is one of the longest-serving female senators in U.S. history and has been a prominent figure in the Democratic Party, holding various leadership roles in the Senate. more
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